Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Escape has 40 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
40
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15E045000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP LAST YEAR, NOTICED LAST THAT THE FRAME ON MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE HAS RUSTE... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE VEE... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO OUR MECHANIC FOR OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. HE NOTED THAT THE SUSPENSION PART (W... |
| May 5, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE ... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jul 20, 2017 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE STEERS TO RIGHT AND VIBRATES. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS FAILURE OF SUB FRAME AND RIGHT AXLE. VEH... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT TH... |
| Jan 9, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE ERRATICALLY WITHOUT... |
| Dec 5, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | 1. DIFFICULTY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND WHEN THEIR APPLIED THE WHOLE BACK OF AUTO SHAKES TERRIBLY 2. T... |
| Oct 27, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT ... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SUSPENSION FAILED ON THE RIGHT FRONT DUE TO CORROSION WHEN PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY. FORD HAS REFUSED ... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT THE DRIVE WAY A... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | SUSPENSION | FORD ISSUED A RECALL IN APRIL OF 2014 FOR THE FRONT SUB FRAME RUST ISSUE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE CONTROL... |
| Oct 11, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | GOING APPROX. 25 MPH, SLOWING TO A STOP SIGN. APPLIED BRAKES AND PASSENGER TIRE MADE NOISE AND U JOI... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID N... |
| May 21, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AFTER EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF STEER... |
| May 13, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM NO LONGER SECURELY ATTACHED TO CAR FRAME BECAUSE CRADLE OR SUBFRA... |
| Jul 13, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STE... |
| May 8, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I WAS PULLING OUT THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN TWO. THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. *TR |
| Sep 19, 2008 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSE... |